1895.] NATURAE SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 473 



Genus PORZANA Vieillot. 

 4 5 *Porzana Carolina (L.). Sora Rail. 



Abundant around Reelfoot Lake, where, by its noise and actions' 

 it seemed to be breeding. 



A specimen was taken and another seen near Bellevue on the 

 20th of May in a small upland swamp. 



Genus GALLINULA Brisson. 



46. Gallinula galeata (Licht. ). Florida Gallinule. 



This is without much doubt the "Lead-colored Dumpy Duck" 

 which Mr. Miles includes among the species which breed in his 

 region. He says it is ' 'rarely seen now, but common 20 years since — 

 not fit for table," etc. He does not confound this with the Coot, 

 which he describes (I.e. J as distinct. 



Genus FTJLICA Linnasus. 



47. Fulica americana Gmel. American Coot. 



Abundant on Reelfoot Lake where they breed. Reported also 

 from the interior; Nashville. Several in the city park at Memphis. 

 Roane County; Fox. Under the name " Didopper," Mr. Miles 

 gives a careful and accurate description of this bird, stating it to be 

 common in all waters. He has killed them on flats several hundred 

 yards from water. 



Order LIMICOL^. 

 Family SCOLOPACIDJE. 



Genus PHILOHELA Gray. 



48. Philohela minor (Gmel.). American Woodcock. 



Reported from several points, and specimens examined, but not 

 seen in the flesh. Roane County; Fox. More numerous in mi- 

 grations in Haywood County. "Very scarce of late years, though 

 even now they nest with us." — Miles. 



Genus GALLINAGO Leach. 



49. Gallinago delicata (Ord). Wilson's Snipe. 



Noted at Samburg and Memphis. Fox says they are abundant 

 in Roane County during spring migrations. "In large numbers 

 some years and in others not at all," in Haywood County. U A few, 

 I have heard, breed here, never saw a nest." — Miles. 



Genus EREUNETES Illiger. 



50. TEreunetes pusillus (L. ). Semipalmated Sandpiper. 



Four or five sandpipers were seen on the shores of a rocky pond 



